What Causes Migraine?

What Causes Migraine?

The exact cause of migraines is still not well understood. But the problem is considered to be neurological (related to the nervous system). It is believed that brain chemicals, blood vessels, and nerves of the brain are involved.

Ayurveda divides the reasons into physical, mental and social. After all it is a psychosomatic disorder.

The physical causes:What Causes a Migraine?

Dry and rough (zero fat) food- Exaggerates the Vata dosh.

Excessive food- It creates Kapha that joins with the Vata.

Frequent food- It is the reason of Mandagni, that diminishes the Jatharagni (Digestion power). Loss of digestion power helps in the fermentation of food. It creates wind, that is Vata.

Monsoon- Monsoon is the season of Vata prakopa. During this time the vata is escalated physiologically. And Vata is behind all pain.